The Supreme Court made headlines on Friday with three significant rulings that favored conservative viewpoints. Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro shared his thoughts on these decisions, highlighting their implications for President Trump’s legacy.
The first ruling addressed birthright citizenship. The court decided that lower courts could not issue nationwide injunctions against Trump’s efforts to change this policy. This means Trump can move forward with his plans in some areas while legal challenges continue elsewhere. Shapiro pointed out that these nationwide injunctions have been a major obstacle for Trump’s administration since he took office. He criticized the idea that district courts could impose broad restrictions without clear legal backing.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion and took a strong stance against Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent, which argued for more power for district judges to issue such injunctions. Shapiro remarked that this dissent seemed unreasonable and reflected a broader issue with how some on the left approach judicial power.
The second ruling came in response to a lawsuit from a group of religious parents in Maryland. They challenged a school district’s policy that prevented them from opting their children out of classes featuring LGBT-themed books. The court sided with the parents, stating that the school’s actions violated their First Amendment rights. Shapiro noted that the banned books included stories that present same-sex relationships in a positive light, which the parents felt should not be mandatory reading for young children.
In the final ruling of the day, the Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for accessing pornography online. This decision came after a challenge from a trade organization in the adult film industry. Shapiro emphasized that asking users to confirm their age is not a significant burden. He also expressed his belief that pornography should not be protected under the First Amendment, arguing that the founding fathers did not intend for such material to be included in free speech protections.
Shapiro connected these rulings to Trump’s presidency, suggesting that if he had not won the 2016 election, the Supreme Court would likely have leaned more towards liberal interpretations of the law. He argued that these rulings reflect a significant shift in judicial philosophy that aligns with conservative values.
Overall, these decisions mark a notable moment for the Supreme Court and could have lasting effects on various social and legal issues in the United States.
